Matthew McConaughey Is Going on Tour With Poetry, Prayers, & Big Texas Vibes!

Alright, alright, alright! Matty is going on the road. Yes, Austin’s own Matthew McConaughey is swapping movie sets for the stage lights of Bass Concert Hall this fall. And no, he’s not promoting a new film, “The Lost Bus,” with America Ferrera; he’s preaching something a little more personal. The Oscar-winning actor and bestselling author is bringing his “Poems & Prayers Revival Tour” to his hometown on September 21, the final stop on a five-city journey across the U.S.

His latest book, “Poems & Prayers,” officially drops September 16 via Crown Publishing. It’s described as a soulful mix of spiritual reflection, lyrical musings, and daydreams pulled from McConaughey’s personal journals. Think scripture meets road trip poetry with a little bit of Texas drawl.

“Poems & Prayers is more than a book,” McConaughey said in a press release. “It’s a memory — a place where we can rediscover what we’ve lost, celebrate what remains, and maybe even leave behind what no longer serves us.”

Each stop on the tour will include live music, spoken word, and, yes, you guessed it, a special guest joining McConaughey onstage. Can it be that we’ll see his BFF Woody Harrelson?

Well, we can only hope, but while the Austin guest is still under wraps, the actor has promised each night will be “a shared experience of belief, wonder, and storytelling.” And don’t worry, your ticket includes a copy of the book. By the looks of it, you’ll probably leave feeling like you just got blessed at a very stylish sermon.

Matthew McConaughey: From ‘Greenlights’ to Gospel

This isn’t McConaughey’s first trip down literary lane. His 2020 memoir, “Greenlights,” became a cultural sensation and sold over six million copies worldwide. He followed that with the children’s book “Just Because” in 2023. But this time around, “Poems & Prayers” marks a new chapter. It’s said to be one that gets more introspective, more spiritual, and more raw.

“I’ve always looked for reasons to find the rhyme, the choreography to find the dance, the proof to get to the truth,” he explained. “But lately, it’s been harder to believe. Still, I don’t want to stop believing. Not in you, not in myself, not in our potential.”

The book pulls from unexpected sources. You have proverbs, the Old Testament, Lord Byron, and nearly half a million miles of McConaughey’s travels in his iconic Airstream. He also doesn’t shy away from darker terrain, exploring themes like “guilty stress” and dreams that linger too long. As well as the hard-earned wisdom that comes from being both world-famous and deeply private.

Tickets, Tour Info & Final Stop Details

The “Poems & Prayers” Revival Tour officially kicks off September 16 in Brooklyn, NY, then hits Nashville, Tulsa, and Los Angeles before landing in Austin. The final event on September 21 will take place at the University of Texas’ Bass Concert Hall in collaboration with local bookstore BookPeople. Because, well, it’s Matty; we know he loves to go big and loves to do it in Austin.

Tickets are available now at PoemsPrayers.com and texasperformingarts.org. Each ticket includes a copy of the book and a chance to witness McConaughey blend charisma, vulnerability, and that signature Lone Star charm in a night that promises to be anything but conventional.

So, if you’ve ever wanted to hear Matthew McConaughey deliver poetry like it’s a sermon, reflect on life like a philosopher in cowboy boots, or just see what soulful Texas swagger looks like off-screen, this is your moment.

Let’s just say it again; it’s going to be alright, alright, alright.

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